Instead of being assigned a single project, my mentor involved me in multiple mission areas of the host office and invited me to meetings with individuals from the headquarters, field site, national labs, and other participating groups. The program strongly reinforced my interest in working in the federal government and helped me gain experiences for additional fellowship programs in policy, while also tying into my dissertation research.
2025 Scholar, Office of Environmental Management, Washington, DC
Connecting with colleagues and even those from other federal agencies was easy and I was able to significantly grow my professional network and learn more about working in the federal government and at the headquarters level. Everyone I connected with was friendly and open to meeting to discuss their work.
2025 Scholar, Office of Environmental Management, Washington, DC
I have the chance to have a real world experience working with teams.
2025 Scholar, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA
It was a great learning experience.
2025 Scholar, Office of Electricity, Washington, DC
Learned a lot about both software development and working independently as opposed to with a team daily. Mentor was extremely helpful and provided guidance when needed but allowed me to explore a variety of different areas of frontend development on my own.
2025 Scholar, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
Learning how to work in the federal government, gaining understanding of national security and getting Q clearance. Collaborating on a team comprised of different backgrounds was incredible. Mainly being a part of the sponsor team was by far the most beneficial aspect.
2025 Scholar, National Nuclear Security Administration-Office of Emergency Management, Washington, DC
I did not expect to be given a solo project to complete and I absolutely loved it. The program was the most fulfilling opportunity I have ever had.
2025 Scholars, National Nuclear Security Administration-Office of Emergency Management, Washington, DC